Genesis 17:12

Translations

Modern

Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring.

Traditional

And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.

Literal

And a son of eight days among you shall be circumcised—every male child in your generations who is born in your house or bought with silver from any son of a foreigner who is not of your seed.

Latin

Infans octo dierum circumcidetur in vobis, omne masculinum in generationibus vestris: tam vernaculus, quam emptitius circumcidetur, et quicumque non fuerit de stirpe vestra:

Original

Hebrew

English

Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring.

Notes

Genesis 17:9–14

God gave circumcision as a confirming sign that reminded all households of loyalty to the covenant.

Genesis 17:1–27

God gave Abram's family signs that his promises would come true. He changed Abram's name to Abraham (17:1–8). He established circumcision as the sign of the covenant (17:9–14, 23–27). He changed Sarai's name to Sarah (17:15–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Ishmael Circumcision Circumcision in the New Testament God’s Covenant with Abraham God’s Covenant with David God’s Covenant with Noah God’s Covenants Righteousness by Faith Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Leviticus 12:3
And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised.
Luke 2:21
When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.
Exodus 12:48–49
If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it.
Philippians 3:5
…circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;
Luke 1:59
On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
Genesis 21:4
When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him.
Romans 2:28
A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.
Genesis 17:23
On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him.
Acts 7:8
Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
John 7:22–23
But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.)

Glossary

Abraham Banish, Banishment Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Ebla Tablets Firstborn Genesis, Book of Isaac Ishmael King Moses Patriarchs, Period of the Promise Uncircumcision

Topics

Abraham: Circumcision of Abraham: God's Covenant With Children: Bound by Covenants of Parents Church of Israel: Admission Into, by Circumcision Circumcision was Performed: On Males Home-Born and Bought Circumcision was Performed: On the Eighth Day Circumcision: Covenant Promises of Circumcision: Institution of Circumcision: Performed on all Males on the Eighth Day Covenant: Abraham Family: Religion of The Infant Baptism Money: Silver Used As Silver used for Money The Covenant: Made With: Abraham

Genesis 17:12

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